If Office seems 'broken'... Here's a Solution.

This applies to Office365 and Office 2013
If, you have suddenly, recently, found Office to be 'broken' or not functioning fully or properly...
If, you find Microsoft Office Click-to-run (Service) is stopped & won't start
If, both Quick & Online Repair are tried but, to no avail
If, you are getting Error 3088-8 & or Error 30145-4
And various messages to the effect "can't Run, can't complete, can't uninstall, etc. etc."
Here is the solution:
> Here,
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2739501/en-us
Follow the instructions, starting w/ hitting the Fix-it button. Basically, you download & save the removal tool somewhere, > that location & run it.  Then > your Office install file & re-install Office. Upon completion, all will
be peachy, once again.
Cheers,
Drew
Drew MS Partner / MS Beta Tester / Pres. Computer Issues Pres. Computer Issues www.drewsci.com

Hi Drew,
Thank you for the sharing. It will be helpful to other community members who encounter same issue.
Best Regards,
Steve Fan
TechNet Community Support

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